Business Licenses

In order to conduct or solicit any business within the City of Sierra Madre all businesses must be registered and licensed with the City. Licenses are issued for a calendar year (no prorating) and renewal notices are mailed in December. Business License Applications must be returned with payment along with a copy of the applicants driver's license as well as any other State Licenses (California Contractor's card, etc.) to City Hall, Monday - Thursday from 7:30am - 5:30pm.

Any income property owned within the City limits requires the owner to obtain a business license.

Those who are applying for Home Occupation Business Licenses will need to fill out an additional permit form which will be reviewed by the Planning and Community Preservation Department.​

Business License Renewal

1) Miscellaneous Business

$181.00

Per Year

2) Contractor

$211.00

Per Year

3) 30 Day Contractor

$107.00

30 Days

4) Home Occupation

$128.00

Per Year

The cost of vehicle stickers (required for certain licenses only) is included in the business license fee and there is no limit to how many can be issued. However, if there are more than 10 vehicles for a business, that business would be registered as a “fleet” in the business license system.

Special License

A)City Contracted
Business - New$172.00Per YearB)City Contracted
Business - Renewal$92.00Per YearC)One Day / Special Event $42.00Per EventD)One Day / Special Event
City Sponsored$42.00Per BusinessE)Vending Machine$48.00Per MachineF)Solicitors$117.00Per Day / Per Person